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Hyundai Motor and Kia Robotics LAB Announces X-ble Shoulder Wearable Robot Launch Plans

December 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation unveiled  the wearable robot X-ble Shoulder. The device can increase workers’ efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries. The video embedded below was released on Hyundai Motor Group’s YouTube channel show the X-ble Shoulder in action. Another video on details the unit’s development story. The X-ble Shoulder is the first product […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hyundai, Kia, Robotics, Wearable Robotics

Highway Loss Data Institute Reports Software Update Lowering Theft Rate for Hyundai and Kia Vehicles

August 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

A software upgrade offered to the owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that were sold without electronic immobilizers cut theft rates by more than half, new research from the Highway Loss Data Institute shows. The companies began implementing the software upgrade in February 2023 in the wake of a tidal wave of theft claims that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Highway Loss Data Institute, Hyundai, Kia, Vehicle Theft

AkzoNobel Create First Bio-Based Interior Coating for KIA Motors

November 3, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

KIA Motors is using bio-based paint supplied by AkzoNobel for the inside of its new EV9 electric SUV. It’s the first time the vehicle manufacturer has specified an interior bio-based coating. Two kinds of bio-rosin, a solid form of resin, have been used to create the product, one extracted from rapeseed, the other from pine […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Kia

Kia and Hyundai Issue Recalls for Fire Risk in 3.3 Million Vehicles, Advise Vehicles Be Parked Outside

September 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fires can happen while the vehicle is parked and turned off or while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Hyundai Motor America and Kia America have issued “park outside” recalls for more than 3.3 million vehicles due to the risk of fire. Until these recalled vehicles have been repaired, the manufacturers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hyundai, Kia, NHTSA, Recalls

Coalition of 23 State Attorneys General Urge Kia and Hyundai to Address Vehicle Theft Issues

March 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A nationwide coalition of 23 attorneys general is calling on Kia America (Kia) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) to take swift and comprehensive action to help remedy the crisis of car thefts that has occurred due to the companies’ failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft immobilizers. Alarmingly high theft rates for Kia and Hyundai models […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hyundai, Kia, Vehicle Theft

Kia America Launches Military Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program

March 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kia America today announced the Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program to provide military veterans with the opportunity to become a trained Kia technician along with support through the training process.  Kia America will work with Educational Resource Systems, Inc. (ERS) and Kia retailers to provide qualified Veterans with career opportunities as a Kia technician. “Kia […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Kia, Workforce Development

Hyundai and Kia Issue Recalls for Fire Risk

August 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicles should be parked outside until they are repaired. Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommend that owners of select Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired, due to new recalls for the risk of fire. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hyundai, Kia, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls

U.S. International Trade Commission Launches Investigation into Aftermarket Lamps Patent Infringement

January 20, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Following complaints from Hyundai and Kia, the Commission launches two Section 337 investigations into aftermarket lamps that vehicle manufacturers say violate their patents The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute two Section 337 investigations into aftermarket replacement automotive lamps. The investigations are based on complaints filed by Kia Corporation, of Seoul, Republic […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Design Patents, Hyundai, Keystone, Kia, Lawsuits, LKQ Corporation, TYC Brother Industrial Co., TYC Genera, U.S. International Trade Commission

Kia to Provide Enhanced Vehicle Build Data to Insurers through LexisNexis Risk Solutions Partnership

September 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kia America has entered into an agreement to supply vehicle build data to LexisNexis Risk Solutions to help Kia owners across the U.S. potentially benefit from their cars’ advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) when they shop for auto insurance. LexisNexis Vehicle Build provides data regarding ADAS features in Kia vehicles in order to help U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Kia, LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Greg Silvestri Promoted to VP, Service & Aftersales Operations at Kia Motors America

June 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced the promotion of Greg Silvestri to vice president, service & aftersales operations. In his new role, Greg will report to Michael Cole, chief operating officer and executive vice president, and will continue to elevate Kia’s product quality and ownership experience while driving additional parts sales and dealer fixed-operations profitability. In […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Kia, People

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